Kristie Carter is an Eye on Grace travel grant recipient and one of the top fundraisers in the 2025 Eye Patch Challenge. We are so grateful for her support, and we asked her to share the secret of her success and why she is passionate about supporting the foundation.

“It can be a bit awkward asking for donations, but I simply share how Eye on Grace has helped to make travel for treatment possible for me and so many others. I also explain that giving during the challenge means any gift will be matched!

“I love everything about the Eye on Grace Foundation ... even the name serves as a reminder that God's grace and strength are sufficient as I walk this OM journey. I love the way Ashley and her team can empathize with the needs of OM patients because she has walked (and is still walking) this path. I love that they make it as easy as possible to apply to receive the travel grant funds.”